- Various programmes to be held in MP on 500th birth centenary year of Veerangana
Administrative Correspondent, Bhopal
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that the contribution of Veerangana Rani Durgavati was historic. The queen, a symbol of bravery, was skilled in leading battle. She consistently defeated the external invaders. Dr. Yadav said that the cabinet meeting will be held in the capital of Veerangana Rani Durgavati and various programmes will be organised at other places related to the life of Rani Durgavati. There is a fort of Singaurgarh near Singhrampur village in Damoh district. This area is recorded in history as the capital of Veerangana Rani Durgavati.
CM directed in the meeting to expedite the works of Rani Durgavati Memorial Site and Garden being constructed at a cost of Rs 100 crore in Jabalpur in memory of Veerangana. These works should also be reviewed continuously. CM Dr. Yadav also directed to organise a special programme on the birth anniversary of Veerangana on 05 October. The Chief Minister said that the Madhya Pradesh government had organised the first meeting of the Council of Ministers in Jabalpur on 3 January 2024 in honour of Veerangana Rani Durgavati. Along with this, Rani Durgavati Sri Anna Protsahan Yojana was also started in the name of Veerangana.
Principal Secretary Culture Sheo Shekhar Shukla told in the presentation that a radio serial focusing on the famous 52 forts of Rani Durgavati is being broadcast continuously. A research book has been published on the achievements of art and architecture of the Veerangana and her subsequent rulers. The Culture Department has organised activities like making documentaries on the life of the Veerangana, dance dramas, singing programmes and displaying the life story of the Veerangana through exhibitions. It is proposed to organize essay and article writing competitions centered on the life of the Veerangana in educational institutions.
